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DANC 2201 - Modern Dance I
Two credit hours.
A course in the basic movement techniques of contemporary dance, with emphasis on breath, alignment, coordination, and endurance. This course is repeatable for credit.
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DANC 2241 - Ballet I
Two credit hours.
The study of basic classical ballet technique and terminology. This study will place emphasis on barre and center work to gain alignment, strength, flexibility and coordination. This course is repeatable for credit.
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DANC 2261 - Jazz Dance I
Two credit hours.
Basic style, technique, and rhythmic structures of jazz dance. This course is repeatable for credit.
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DANC 2271 - Dance Improvisation
Two credit hours.
Guided exploration in the process of spontaneous movement discovery through solo and group movement experiences, leading to an expanded awareness of the individual’s infinite movement resources for performance and choreography. Repeatable for credit.
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DANC 2281 - Tap Dance I
Two credit hours.
Basic tap dance techniques, including basic listening, rhythmic and coordination skills. This course is repeatable for credit.
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DANC 2291 - Introduction to Dance Technique
Two credit hours.
This course involves the study of basic dance techniques of major western dance forms: ballet, modern, and jazz. It is specifically designed for individuals with no prior dance training. Course may be repeated twice for credit.
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DANC 3240 - Music for Dance
Two credit hours.
Development of musical skills for dance. Study of musical elements related to dance; dance accompaniment techniques; music discovery and selection; recording/mixing techniques; and hands-on experience with percussion and other instruments.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 3261 - Jazz Dance II
Two credit hours.
Development of technical skills in jazz dance, including increased complexity of movement capabilities, with an emphasis on stylistic flexibility and performance qualities. This course is repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 3270 - Body Conditioning
Two credit hours.
A course in body conditioning, designed to give the dancer additional physical training that will complement regular dance technique courses. Specific method of body conditioning may vary by semester, and could include Pilates®, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, or other methods of body conditioning. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor required.
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DANC 3271 - Choreography I
Two credit hours.
Introduction to the basic elements of dance composition. Introduction to various methods of creating and manipulating original movement. Emphasis will be on short solo and group studies that explore space, time, energy, rhythm, shape, and dynamics.
Prerequisites: DANC 2271 and permission of instructor.
Corequisites: must be enrolled in one of the following courses: DANC 2201 , DANC 3301 , DANC 4301 , DANC 2241 , DANC 3341 , or DANC 4341 .
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DANC 3281 - Tap Dance II
Two credit hours.
Development of technical and performance skills in tap dance, including more advanced listening, rhythmic and coordination skills. Additional emphasis on audition strategies. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 3301 - Modern Dance II
Three credit hours.
Development of technical skills in contemporary dance, including rhythmic perception and spatial awareness, with increased emphasis on musicality and performance qualities. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 3311 - Dance History I
Three credit hours.
Study of the history of dance from primitive culture through the early 1900s. The primary focus is the development of dance as an art form in Western cultures, with specific emphasis on the origins and evolution of ballet.
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DANC 3313 - Dance History II
Three credit hours.
Study of the history of dance in the 20th and 21st Centuries. The primary focus is the development of dance as an art form in Western cultures, with specific emphasis on contemporary dance and the evolution and emergence of new dance forms.
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DANC 3320 - Labanotation
Three credit hours.
System for recording movement. An aid in clarifying understanding of movement both as performer and as choreographer.
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DANC 3330 - Dance Science and Kinesiology
Three credit hours.
ty to analyze movement for increased efficiency and effectiveness in training and performance. This course also includes an introduction to somatics and conditioning principles; and an overview of basic diet, health care, and injury prevention for dancers.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1433 or BIOL 1401 .
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DANC 3341 - Ballet II
Three credit hours.
Intermediate ballet technique course. Development of technical skills in ballet, including safe and efficient alignment and expanded movement vocabulary, with increased emphasis on musicality and performance qualities. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4100 - Independent Study
One, two or three credit hours.
An opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem.
Prerequisites: consent of dance faculty.
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DANC 4140 - Special Topics in Dance
One two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of an area not offered in the regular dance curriculum. The content and course subtitle change each time offered. Refer to the semester class schedule for a descriptive title of the content. Repeatable for credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as the 5000-level.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4191 - Dance Performance
One credit hours.
Study of selection of works, areas of appropriate staging, musical selections, technical aspects, audition, rehearsal, and all aspects of performance of dance. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4197 - Internship
One credit hours.
The internship is designed to provide an immersive hands-on experience during which the student will focus on performance, choreography, production, educational outreach, or management with a professional dance or theatre company. The majority of the internship will be spent on site and according to the company’s schedule. Assignments will be determined by the management in consultation with the department coordinator.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, permission of dance faculty.
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DANC 4198 - B.A. Senior Project
One credit hours.
Research project integrating dance with another area of study (minor, second major, or other approved discipline).
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of dance faculty.
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DANC 4199 - Senior Dance Project
One credit hours.
Public presentation of choreography and performance, accompanied by written documentation of the project and a complete digital portfolio. The project is designed to demonstrate the student’s mastery of the skills developed during their course of study in Dance at UA Little Rock. Specific requirements and expectations for the project will be determined by the dance faculty, based on the nature of the proposed project. Required of all B.F.A. dance majors.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of dance faculty.
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DANC 4200 - Independent Study
One, two or three credit hours.
An opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem.
Prerequisites: consent of dance faculty.
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DANC 4240 - Special Topics in Dance
One two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of an area not offered in the regular dance curriculum. The content and course subtitle change each time offered. Refer to the semester class schedule for a descriptive title of the content. Repeatable for credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as the 5000-level.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4261 - Jazz Dance III
Two credit hours.
Further development of skill, style, and understanding of the jazz form of dance. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4271 - Choreography II
Two credit hours.
Further exploration of methods to create and manipulate movement material. Solo and group studies of increased complexity, exploring spatial design, group forms, musical structures, and texture, with attention to overall compositional structure.
Prerequisites: DANC 3271 .
Corequisites: must be enrolled in one of the following courses: DANC 2201 , DANC 3301 , DANC 4301 , DANC 4302 , DANC 2241 , DANC 3341 , DANC 4341 or DANC 4342 .
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DANC 4300 - Independent Study
One, two or three credit hours.
An opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem.
Prerequisites: consent of dance faculty.
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DANC 4301 - Modern Dance III
Three credit hours.
Further development of kinesthetic, expressive, and aesthetic principles in contemporary dance at an advanced level. Increased complexity of movement capabilities, rhythmic structure, and spatial designs. Exploration of body/mind connection. Additional emphasis on aesthetic and expressive qualities for performance. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4302 - Modern Dance IV
Three credit hours.
Refinement of contemporary dance technique and performance skills at the advanced/preprofessional level. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4330 - Dance Science and Kinesiology
Three credit hours.
Study of the science of human movement as it applies to dance technique and performance. Students will gain a working knowledge of skeletal and muscular anatomy, and the ability to analyze movement for increased efficiency and effectiveness in training and performance. This course also includes an introduction to somatics and conditioning principles; and an overview of basic diet, health care, and injury prevention for dancers.
Prerequisites: ANTH 1415 or BIOL 1401 . Permission of instructor required.
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DANC 4340 - Special Topics in Dance
One two, or three credit hours.
Special topics for the study of an area not offered in the regular dance curriculum. The content and course subtitle change each time offered. Refer to the semester class schedule for a descriptive title of the content. Repeatable for credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as the 5000-level.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4341 - Ballet III
Three credit hours.
Further development of kinesthetic, expressive, and aesthetic principles of ballet at an advanced level. Exploration of body/mind connection. Additional emphasis on self-expression within the ballet aesthetic. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4342 - Ballet IV
Three credit hours.
Refinement of ballet technique and performance skills at an advanced/preprofessional level. Repeatable for credit.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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DANC 4354 - Dance Criticism and Concepts
Three credit hours.
This course examines dance forms, personalities, trends, and criteria for critical and appreciative viewing of the dance.
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DANC 4360 - Dance Pedagogy
Three credit hours.
An overview of the general theories and practices of teaching dance; study of various methodologies used to teach dance techniques and creative movement. Opportunities to develop and implement lesson plans for students in workshop settings. Development of comprehensive syllabi for dance in private studios and public schools.
Prerequisites: permission of instructor.
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DANC 4372 - Choreography III
Three credit hours.
Advanced course in dance composition, encompassing various methods of colliding, juxtaposing, and interweaving a wide range of original material to create cohesive, powerful works with solid compositional structure. Creation of complete works, culminating in a student-choreographed concert.
Prerequisites: DANC 4371.
Corequisites: must be enrolled in one of the following courses: DANC 2201 , DANC 3301 , DANC 4301 , DANC 4302 , DANC 2241 , DANC 3341 , DANC 4341 or DANC 4342 .
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ECET 1302 - Freshman Year Experience in Technology & Computers
Five integrated lab and hours lecture. Threes credit hours.
A Freshman Year Experience course for freshmen students to provide introductory experience in modern technology through hands-on laboratory activities, team work, cooperative learning, and problem solving. The course builds on a thematic learning platform to provide integrative learning and design experience, time management experience, and information-gathering skills.
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ECET 1404 - Circuit Analysis I
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
An introduction to DC (direct current) and AC (alternating current) circuit analysis techniques involving resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Other topics include reactance, AC power factor correction, three-phase circuits, and motors.
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 with a grade of C or better.
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ECET 2100 - Methods of Engineering Computation
One hours lecture. One hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Use of microcomputers for technical data analysis, manipulation, and reports. Application of the computer to engineering problem solving.
Corequisites: MATH 1303 .
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ECET 2105 - Circuits and Simulation Laboratory
Three hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Laboratory experiments to supplement classroom instruction in ECET 2305 . Introduction to electronics simulation software and its applications to laboratory exercises.
Corequisites: ECET 2305 .
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ECET 2150 - Microprocessor Fundamentals
One hours lecture. One credit hours.
Study includes number systems, basic types of instructions and addressing modes, and an overview of the functional organization inside a microprocessor.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 1404 , sophomore standing.
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ECET 2152 - Introductory Digital Laboratory
Three hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Lab exercises to provide practical knowledge of logic devices and their applications.
Corequisites: ECET 2352 .
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ECET 2169 - Sophomore Design Project
Three hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Schematic layout through CAD; PCB design to include SMT components; complete fabrication with mechanical consideration, and casing. Both written report and oral presentation are required.
Prerequisite/Concurrent: ECET 3405 or consent of instructor.
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ECET 2191 - Cooperative Education
One credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of faculty advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ECET 2291 . Requires at least 240 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing in engineering technology and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ECET 2291 - Cooperative Education
Two credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ECET 2191 . Requires at least 480 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: sophomore standing and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ECET 2300 - Numerical Methods for Technologists
Five combined laboratory and hours lecture. Three credit hours.
An introductory course in symbolic language programming with application to engineering problems. Related material in numerical methods of solution is presented.
Prerequisites: IFSC 1202 or equivalent.
Corequisites: MATH 1342 .
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ECET 2305 - Circuit Analysis II
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Network theorems applied to the steady-state response of DC (direct current) and AC (alternating current) circuits. The application of the concepts of complex impedance and phasors to the solution of AC circuits. Transients in RC and RL circuits.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 1404 , MATH 1303 .
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ECET 2330 - Electronics and Controls
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Intended for majors other than electronics and computer engineering technology. Fundamental elements of power electronics needed to understand the operation and maintenance of electronic equipment. Introduction of power semiconductor devices including diodes and thyristors. The electronic control of motors, including variable frequency drives. Controlling the operation of equipment and processes with programmable logic controllers.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 2405 .
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ECET 2352 - Introduction to Digital Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Introduction to digital circuits and systems. Number systems, Boolean algebra, and applications of basic logic gates; exercises in analysis and design of combinational and sequential logic circuits, including encoders, decoders, multiplexers, flipflops, registers, and counters. Microprocessor architecture software and programming.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 1404 or equivalent.
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ECET 2405 - Electrical Technology
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
An introductory course in electrical technology for majors other than electronics and computer engineering technology. A review of basic quantities including current, voltage, power, and energy. An introduction to machines and transformers, including direct current motors, induction motors, stepper motors, synchronous generators, and transformers.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in MATH 1303 .
Corequisites: PHYS 1322 and PHYS 1122 .
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ECET 3191 - Cooperative Education
One credit hours.
Industrial experience under supervision of advisor to supplement course work. Students who take this course may not take ECET 3291 . Requires at least 240 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: junior standing in engineering technology and approval of department’s chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50, minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ECET 3291 - Cooperative Education
Two credit hours.
Work experience related to student objectives under supervision of advisor. Students who take this course may not take ECET 3191 . Requires at least 480 contact hours on the job.
Prerequisites: junior standing in engineering technology and approval of chairperson; cumulative GPA of 2.50; minimum GPA of 2.30 for previous semester.
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ECET 3300 - Independent Study
Three credit hours.
Study of assigned topics chosen to develop investigative, analytical, research, or professional skills related to engineering. The student is expected to spend 8 to 10 hours per week on the project. The exact hourly commitment depends on the complexity of the project and is agreed on in advance by the student and the instructor.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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ECET 3308 - Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A study of operation of PLC’s, including ladder logic programming and interfacing to industrial-type equipment, such as motors. Programming topics include bit addressing, timers, counters, and switches. The application of PLC’s for robotic control will be examined.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ECET 1404 or ECET 2405 .
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ECET 3316 - Power Systems and Equipment
Two hours lecture. Two recitation and hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Basic principles of AC power systems analysis, with emphasis on three-phase systems. Load and fault analysis and economic operation. Major equipment items, including motors, generators, transformers, and switching and control equipment.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 2305 , MATH 1342 .
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ECET 3360 - Data Acquisition and Sensors
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A practice-oriented course emphasizes the use of sensors in instrumentation and control and provides an understanding of the techniques of acquisition and manipulation of experimental and sensory data using computer hardware and software to build a coordinated and optimal automated system. Principles of process control using personal computers to provide an inexpensive solution for isolated or small-scale industrial process control are also discussed.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 2352 and ECET 3406 and CPSC 1375 ; or consent of instructor.
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ECET 3405 - Electronic Devices I
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
A study of the characteristics and applications of electronic elements including diodes, BJTs, and op-amps. Includes load lines, biasing techniques, single and multistage signal amplifiers, power amplifiers, and transistor switching characteristics. Laboratory exercise also includes computer simulation.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 2305 and ECET 2105 .
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ECET 3406 - Electronic Devices II
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
A detailed study of the operational amplifier, including gain considerations and frequency response. Selected applications of the op-amp to instrumentation, control, and active filters; computer-aided analysis is fully integrated into all topics. Other topics include oscillators and timing circuits.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 3405 .
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ECET 3409 - Signal Analysis
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Laplace transform method applied to network analysis, filters, and feedback systems. Fourier series and Fourier transform techniques with application to communication signals. Introduction to Z transform for digital signal processing. The laboratory projects include computer simulation using Matlab.
Prerequisites: grades of C or better in ECET 3406 and MATH 1343 .
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ECET 3450 - Microcontroller Applications
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
An introduction to programming microcontrollers using assembly and C languages. Hardware applications include keypads, LCDs, timers, ADCs, and PWM.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 2352 , ECET 2152 , and CPSC 1375 .
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ECET 4149 - Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Lab
Three hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Laboratory experiments and projects to provide practical know-how and training in power electronics necessary to interface renewable energy generators to load and grid. Examine the effects of angle of tilt, shading, and irradiance on PY power production. The project will include the design of a low power mppt-controlled standalone PY system. Also includes simulation.
Corequisites: ECET 4349.
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ECET 4199 - Special Technical Topics I
One credit hours.
Designed to meet special needs of students or industry to cover application of technology to specific industrial problems. Meets equivalent of one hour.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor based on relevance of subject matter to student career goals.
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ECET 4304 - Industrial Controls
Two hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A detailed study of industrial controls based around microcontrollers. Practical applications are emphasized. Topics include interface devices, such as opto-isolators and solid state relays.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 4407 .
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ECET 4306 - Data and Computer Communications
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Discusses principles and practices in data communications with emphasis on the hardware aspects of data communication. Topics include transmission, encoding, decoding, data interfacing, error detection and correction, link control, networking and protocols. Internetworking over the internet.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 3409 .
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ECET 4309 - Applied Signal Processing
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A hands-on experience to digital signal processing through laboratory exercises in a computer environment. Sampling theorem, discrete-time signals and systems, DFT, FFT, and digital filters.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ECET 3409 .
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ECET 4349 - Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Renewable energy system resources including thermal-solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal systems, biomass, and other current topics. Focuses on the theory of photovoltaics power generation, maximum power point tracking, power electronics and interfacing, microinverters, energy storage, practical applications and design of standalone and grid-connected systems. Also included topics in safety, the economics of alternative renewable energy systems compared to conventional systems, and emerging green energy technology.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ECET 3406 or SYEN 3352 or Consent of instructor.
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ECET 4351 - System Design
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Methods of approaching design problems, software control of hardware, modeling of applications, hardware/software tradeoffs in the design process. Students work in teams to solve a substantive design problem. The course integrates at the system level the hardware/software knowledge of the electronics and computer engineering technology major.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 3360 and ECET 4450 , or consent of instructor.
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ECET 4353 - Optical Electronic Devices and Systems
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Applications of optoelectronic devices to communications, robotics, and automated manufacturing.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 3406 and ECET 4407 .
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ECET 4354 - Computer Hardware Architecture
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Study of the various hardware designs and their relationship to architecture. Includes an overview of mainframe, supercomputers, and multicomputers.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 3350, ECET 4407 .
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ECET 4362 - Real-Time Systems
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Real-time specification and design techniques, real-time kernals, intertask communication and synchronization, real-time memory management, system performance analysis and optimization.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 3350 and CPSC 2376 or equivalents.
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ECET 4363 - Network Technology and Management
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
A continuation of the studies of the principles and practices in data communication and includes topics such as switches and switching fabric, frame relay, ATM, and emerging technologies. Protocols and techniques for monitoring and managing computer networks, and computer security issues are discussed.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ECET 4306 .
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ECET 4370 - Senior Design Project
Five hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Students work independently with a faculty mentor on a design/research problem. The project could be developed through industry collaboration, faculty research, or at the student’s own initiative through literature search. The project requires electronics and computer engineering technology faculty approval, formal oral and written presentation, and demonstration of the project. Students meet with the mentor weekly to discuss their designs.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ECET 4351 .
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ECET 4399 - Special Technical Topics III
Three credit hours.
Designed to meet special needs of students or industry to cover application of technology to specific industrial problems. Meets equivalent of three hours.
Prerequisites: consent of instructor based on relevance of subject to student career goals.
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ECET 4407 - Digital System Design
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Advanced concepts in digital system design to include programmable devices, and state machines using HDL. Laboratory projects include computer simulation.
Prerequisites: grade of C or better in ECET 3450 .
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ECET 4450 - Embedded Systems
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Advanced topics in ARM based (or other current) microcontroller applications and programming, using the C language. Topics include touchscreen based and WiFi control applications.
Prerequisites: grade of C or greater in ECET 3450 .
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ECET 4479 - Communication Systems
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Spectral analysis of signals; noise; linear modulation and demodulation; AM, SSB, angle modulation and demodulation; phase locked hoops, and digital communication techniques.
Prerequisites: grades of C or greater in ECET 3409 .
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ECET 4480 - Digital Communication
Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Advanced study of techniques and hardware employed in digital, microwave, satellite, and fiber optic communications.
Prerequisites: a grade of C or greater in ECET 4479 .
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ECON 2301 - Survey of Economics
Three credit hours.
The wants of individuals and societies are unlimited, while the resources for satisfying these wants are limited. Consequently, choices have to be made. Economics is the science of choice. Survey of Economics introduces students to the ability to use theories or models to make sense out of the real world and devise policy solutions to economic problems. Both individual and firm choices (microeconomics) and society choices (macroeconomics) are examined. The role of markets in summarizing choices and allocating resources is introduced. ECON 2301 will not satisfy the University Core Curriculum requirements if ECON 2322 and ECON 2323 are taken for graduation credit.
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ECON 2310 - Business Statistics I
Three credit hours.
An introduction to statistical methods from an economic and business perspective, including descriptive statistics, index numbers, probability theory as applied to statistical analysis, and an introduction to hypothesis testing. (ACTS Course Number BUSI 2103)
Prerequisites: MATH 1342 with grade of C or greater.
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ECON 2311 - Business Statistics II
Three credit hours.
An introduction to regression analysis with emphasis on underlying assumptions, violations of assumptions, and possible corrective measures. Students are required to develop and estimate a realistic regression model and interpret results.
Prerequisites: ECON 2310 .
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ECON 2312 - Quantitative Methods
Three credit hours.
An introduction to quantitative methods frequently used in business. Topics include regression analysis, decision analysis and expected values, Chi Square, sampling techniques, forecasting, linear programming, simulation, transportation problems, and queuing analysis. Students shall complete a term project.
Prerequisites: MATH 1342 with grade of C or greater, and ECON 2310 .
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ECON 2322 - Principles of Microeconomics
Three credit hours.
The theory of the individual firm in the economy, cost and price determination, income distribution, and welfare economics. (ACTS Course Number ECON 2203)
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 .
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ECON 2323 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Three credit hours.
The monetary system, macroeconomic analysis of income, employment, price level, business fluctuations, and elements of international trade. (ACTS Course Number ECON 2103)
Prerequisites: MATH 1302 and ECON 2322 .
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ECON 3301 - Survey of Economics
Three credit hours.
An overview of the science of economics. Basic economic laws and methods are presented followed by a survey of the two primary areas of economics: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students will be introduced to the functioning of markets and the choice process individuals and societies are faced with while making economic decisions. Not for credit by business or economics majors.
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ECON 3310 - Money and Banking
Three credit hours.
The nature and functions of money and the development of the Federal Reserve System, the role and activities of the Federal Reserve in the development of monetary policy.
Prerequisites: ECON 2323 .
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ECON 3314 - Mathematical Economics
Three credit hours.
Analysis of economic problems and theory using mathematics. Mathematical methods are used to demonstrate economic principles.
Prerequisites: ECON 2311 or ECON 2312 , ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 3315 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
Three credit hours.
Price and production theory. Consumer demand, the supply function, market pricing, and various degrees of competition.
Prerequisites: ECON 2310 , ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 3320 - Business Forecasting
Three credit hours.
Business fluctuations; seasonal, cyclical, trend, and secular components; measurement of fluctuations; and methods of predicting changes in business activity.
Prerequisites: ECON 2312 , ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 3330 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Three credit hours.
National income analysis and its implications for public policy; its historical development and present status, including recent business cycle development.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 3355 - Quantitative Business Analysis
Three credit hours.
Students will use common business software in applications covering multiple regression and correlation, goodness of fit, chi square and tests of independence, decision analysis and expected values, analysis of variance, sampling techniques, forecasting (including how to decompose a time series into its components), and nonparametric tests.
Prerequisites: MGMT 1310, ECON 2310 , 70% score on qualifying exam.
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ECON 4305 - Advanced Microeconomics
Three credit hours.
Theoretical microeconomics covering the theory of distribution, general equilibrium, welfare economics, and other advanced topics.
Prerequisites: ECON 3315 or equivalent.
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ECON 4310 - History of Economic Thought
Three credit hours.
The development of contemporary economic theory. A study of the development of economic concepts, methods of analysis, and philosophies and their relation to contemporary theory.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 4320 - International Economics
Three credit hours.
The theory and mechanics of international trade; balance of payments problems, commercial policy, and international investments.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 4322 - Resource Economics
Three credit hours.
Applied microeconomics concentrating on natural resources as they are used to maximize society’s total utility. Both the theoretical and actual aspects of natural resources as inputs to the production process are explored.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 and ECON 2323 or equivalents.
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ECON 4324 - Environmental Economics
Three credit hours.
Applied microeconomics covering various aspects of environmental economics. The problems of preventing future pollution and cleaning past pollution in an economically efficient manner are explored. Economic theory, actual practice, and legal aspects of pollution are explored in the context of the trade-offs that must be considered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
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ECON 4330 - Public Finance
Three credit hours.
The economic functions of government, public goods theory. Public sector decision making, financing, and consequences; public sector growth and institutions.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 4340 - Labor Economics
Three credit hours.
Economics of labor as a factor in the production process; legislative aspects of labor-management relations; measurement of human capital; effects of union growth; role of organized labor in the economy.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 , ECON 2323 .
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ECON 4344 - Introduction to Financial Economics
Three credit hours.
Survey of capital markets and security market efficiency and introduction to portfolio theory, capital asset pricing, and agency theory. Implications for corporate financial policy decisions and financial market regulatory policy.
Prerequisites: ECON 2323 or equivalent.
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ECON 4347 - Economics of Development
Three credit hours.
The study of how countries change their productive arrangements and change real per-capita income over time. Various development strategies are discussed.
Prerequisites: ECON 2322 and ECON 2323 or equivalents.
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